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Pietenpol-List: Oklahoma Fly-in
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 11:42 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: "Shawn Wolk"
I am having a fly-in this weekend at O44 (Oscar44) south of Norman, OK.Everyone is welcome...its a good 'ol grass strip where my plane is based.We'll have BBQ and a good time. More details here:
http://www.wotelectronics.com/flyin/Steve RuseNorman, OK--No virus found in this outgoing message.________________________________________________________________________________
RE: Pietenpol-List: Oklahoma Fly-in
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:07 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
A few pictures from the fly-in. You local guys have to make the next one,this was really a lot of fun.
http://www.wotelectronics.com/flying/06 ... 1.jpgSteve RuseNorman, OK-----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Oklahoma Fly-in
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:23 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: Jeff Boatright
RE: Pietenpol-List: Oklahoma Fly-in
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:46 am
by matronics
Original Posted By: Clif Dawson
Re: Pietenpol-List: Oklahoma Fly-in
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:19 am
by matronics
Original Posted By: Matt Dralle
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Oklahoma Fly-inIn a message dated 11/19/2006 9:14:02 PM Central Standard Time, steve(at)wotelectronics.com writes:A few pictures from the fly-in. You local guys have to make the next one,this was really a lot of fun.Hey Steve,I'm going to make it down there one of these days. I had to work this weekend...kinda chilly for that flight anyways. Great pictures !! Is that a big long com antenna sticking down in front of the landing gear ?Chuck G.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 00:10:10 -0800
Re: Pietenpol-List: Oklahoma Fly-in
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 6:13 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: shad bell
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Oklahoma Fly-inIn a message dated 11/20/2006 10:06:37 AM Central Standard Time, steve(at)wotelectronics.com writes:I hope you can make the next one, we are looking at February as a possibility. We desperately need a smoking Piet here!Yes, that is a comm antenna that I installed on the bottom of the nose. I wanted it inside the fuse, and may do that eventually, but it works great in that location as there was already sheet metal for a ground plane there. I have transmitted up to 90 miles air to air using my 5 watt handheld! I can regularly transmit 40 miles air to air. I made it with some brass brazing rod and nylon insulators from Home Depot, and a pre-terminated RG-58 cable from the local electronics shop. Total cost was under $10!SteveFebruary !! Holy Crap !! That would be a very chilly flight !! I would have to be bundled up so much, it would cause a lot of extra drag, if I couldeven fit in my plans width, 632 lb. short fuselage. At least there wouldn't beany flys..or is it flies...or is it fly's out buzzing around
I made an antenna from coax cable, that I separated the two leads, and stretched them apart under the turtle deck, totaling 42". I have an ICOM -5 Handheld, but I don't think it will broadcast 40 miles, but it does well in anylocal flying area...with a typical south wind I would call:"Norman Field, Zero Charlie Golf is Forty miles north, inbound for landing...in about an hour"Chuck G.NX770CG________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 17:15:09 -0800 (PST)